'The ocean's chemistry must have changed in order for the blooms to get so out of hand'
"This is all ultimately related to climate change because it affects precipitation and ocean circulation and even human activities, but what we've shown is that these blooms do not occur because of increased water temperature," said Dr Hu.Sargassum contributes to ocean health by providing habitat for sealife
Some species of Sargassum - a group of seaweed - live on the ocean's surface, where they attract fish, birds and turtles. "In the open ocean, Sargassum provides great ecological values, serving as a habitat and refuge for various marine animals," said co-researcher Dr Mengqiu Wang. However, too much of the seaweed can smother corals and seagrasses, and end up on beaches, releasing gas that smells like rotten eggs.
Some 1,000km of Mexican beaches have been impacted this year. Removal is time-consuming, expensive, and not always effective.Traditionally starts life in the Gulf of Mexico and is pushed by currents out into the North Atlantic to float in the Sargasso SeaIn small amounts, it can help nourish beaches.
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